Nude Sculptures Near Senior Center Anger Old Folks

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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. --Some senior citizens have become very vocal art critics, especially after some nude sculptures turned up near the Middleton senior center.

The seniors objected to three pairs of nude male bronzes that stand close to the Senior Center on William Street, the work of Thompson sculptor Nicholas Baker Swearer.

Tom Hardin, director of senior services, said that the objections have been directed at Swearer's "Brotherhood," "Agreement" and "Struggle."

"It only took a matter of minutes after the first installation near the boccie court before the seniors noticed there was something different," Hardin said.

Hardin said that it didn't take long after the sculptures were in place that they "had gained clothes. Someone went to a lot of trouble to wrap a beach towel around the men embracing."

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2005/06/23/seniors_steaming_over_nude_sculptures?mode=PF

[nuxvomica]

1. Here's a link to a some pictures of the sculptor's work

For those who are wondering what the fuss is about.
http://nswearer.com/characters.htm